There is a new openSSL APAR available for z/VSE 5.2. It was sysrouted from z/VSE 5.1 and resolves a few security issues. All users using SSL with the IPv6/VSE product should apply this APAR. The APAR description is here .
There was a Technote (FAQ)...

when users login into BPM Portal, the BPM engine queries a lot of data, and it also queries the exposed services in all process apps and toolkits which are available to that users. It will increase a lot of response payload if we expose unnecessary services...

The openSSL APAR DY47534 (PTF UD54027), that fixes the Transport Layer Security (TLS) problem as described in CVE-2014-0160 (Heartbleed bug), is now available for z/VSE 5.2
I already posted the APAR information for z/VSE 5.1. That blog entry is here ....

There is a new VSAM PTF UD54017 (APAR DY47526 ) available, that fixes the PTF UD53991 (APAR DY47507). PTF UD53991 is in error (PE).
The PTF UD54017 resolves a VSAM open error failing with return code X'22'. More details are in the...

A new openSSL APAR DY47532 / PTF UD54020 is available. It fixes the Transport Layer Security (TLS) problem as described in CVE-2014-0160 (Heartbleed bug).
All IPV6/VSE customers running on z/VSE 5.1, that use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) should apply this...

Hot off the press, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository version 8.5 has been announced .
WebSphere® Service Registry and Repository V8.5 delivers:
A faster and more simplified user interface that is self...

My recommendation is to run your z/VSE system in a supported environment to benefit from the latest software service and hardware exploitation.
If your systems are still on z/VSE Version 4 or earlier, you may be interested in this short blog entry.
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One of the powerful features of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) is the customization. One such avenue for customization is the Configurable Modifier that I have touched on before. This can be used to automate some steps in the default...

There are updates on the CICS TS for VSE/ESA service web page.
The service web page is here . You may want to bookmark that page.
I am preparing a blog entry for Monday.You should not miss that one.
Have a good weekend.

The new IBM Electronic Support site is ready to help you with all your IBM Support questions!
Today's blog is the start of a series covering the IBM Electronic Support information site @ ibm.com/electronicsupport . You can...

We just released an update to openSSL (APAR DY47516). The PTF resolves a few issues.
If you are using openSSL, e.g. for IPV6/VSE, I recommend to apply this APAR.
The link to the APAR is here .
Another APAR was just added to the...

I am responsible for DataPower Probe since I joined DataPower (Compiler) team 7 years ago. Just looked at the 18 Probe related APARs from the last 4 years and saw that I did fix half of them.
Probe is a very useful debugging tool in DataPower...

A new video has been posted on the service registry YouTube channel . This one shows how to install WSRR V8.0 on a machine with DB2 already installed. The installation shows using IBM Installation manager in GUI mode to install the WSRR files,...